BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 516: The Shock of Qing Shan and Zhu Mo!

Soon, Zhu Li led Zi Yan deep into the ancient stone hall. Before them now stood another grand hall, and at its center was a towering altar.

Upon arriving, Zhu Li came to a halt.

Standing in place, Zhu Li suddenly produced two golden jade talismans in his hand and crushed them.

As the two golden jade talismans shattered, Zi Yan, standing behind Zhu Li, could clearly sense a familiar bloodline energy emanating from them.

At the same time, in two secluded stone halls on the dragon island, two elderly men who had been meditating suddenly opened their eyes. The space around them twisted violently, and their figures vanished from the halls where they had been in seclusion.

In the next moment, two spatial fluctuations appeared in front of Zi Yan and Zhu Li, near the towering altar. The two elderly men who had just disappeared from the other stone halls now appeared before Zi Yan.

The two elderly men, though white-haired, had sharp and piercing gazes.

"Zhu Li, why have you summoned us both at the same time? Has something—"

One of the elders, holding a dragon-shaped cane, began to question Zhu Li. But when his gaze fell upon Zi Yan, his words abruptly stopped, and his eyes froze in shock.

"Royal bloodline!"

The elder with the dragon-shaped cane exclaimed with great excitement.

The other elder beside him was equally astonished, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing.

Witnessing the intense reactions of the two elders, Zhu Li spoke directly, "Elder Qing Shan, Elder Zhu Mo, this is Zi Yan, the only remaining royal bloodline of our Ancient Void Dragon Clan. She has returned!"

"It truly is the royal bloodline!"

"Haha, I never thought I would live to see the day when our clan's royal bloodline would return!"

After receiving confirmation from Zhu Li, the two elders no longer doubted what they were seeing and erupted into joyous exclamations.

"This old man, Qing Shan, pays homage to the Dragon Emperor!"

"This old man, Zhu Mo, pays homage to the Dragon Emperor!"

Having confirmed Zi Yan's royal bloodline, the two elders immediately knelt and performed a formal bow to her.

"Paying homage to the Dragon Emperor!"

Seeing this, Zhu Li also knelt and bowed to Zi Yan.

Watching these three elderly "grandfathers" bowing to her, Zi Yan's small face showed a hint of panic. She quickly reached out to help Zhu Li up, saying nervously, "Elders, what are you doing? Please, rise!"

"Thank you, Dragon Emperor!"

Despite Zi Yan's efforts to help him up, Zhu Li did not rise immediately. Instead, he completed his bow before standing up.

Seeing their attitude, Zi Yan sighed helplessly, "Elders, I'm not the Dragon Emperor yet. Have you ever seen a Dragon Emperor as weak as me?"

Hearing Zi Yan's words, Qing Shan, the elder with the dragon-shaped cane, shook his head sincerely and said, "You are the only one in our Ancient Void Dragon Clan who possesses the royal bloodline. Who else is qualified to be the Dragon Emperor but you?"

"That's right. Only those with the royal bloodline can be revered as the Dragon Emperor. As for strength, it doesn't matter. We believe that the royal bloodline will eventually grow to an extraordinary level!" Zhu Mo added in agreement.

Zi Yan could sense from their words that Qing Shan and Zhu Mo, like Zhu Li, were deeply loyal to the royal bloodline and the Dragon Emperor lineage.

At this moment, recalling what Zhu Li had told her about the current state of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, she felt a wave of emotion.

If not for the unwavering dedication of these three elders, the royal bloodline might have been completely forgotten by the clan.

Now, Zi Yan's cultivation was only at the seven-star Dou Zong level, insignificant within the entire Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Yet, these three elders of the East Dragon Island, who had reached the Dou Saint level, treated her with such reverence.

"Elders, I, Zi Yan, will strive to grow stronger as quickly as possible. One day, I will reunite the divided clan and restore the glory of our Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

Though her voice still carried a hint of childishness, none of the three elders found it amusing. Her young yet determined words radiated a sense of hope.

"By the way, Elder Qing Shan, Elder Zhu Mo, during my journey to bring the Dragon Emperor back, we encountered her master. Not only does he possess the profound cultivation of a high-level Half-Saint, but he is also a grandmaster-level alchemist. Before we left, he entrusted the Dragon Emperor with three ninth-grade treasure pills as a gift to our clan!" Zhu Li briefly recounted their encounter with Gu He.

After speaking, Zhu Li took out the three jade bottles containing the ninth-grade treasure pills that Zi Yan had given him earlier.

"What? A grandmaster-level alchemist, and he gifted three ninth-grade treasure pills!"

"To think that the royal bloodline, while wandering outside, could receive such noble assistance! Truly, the heavens favor our Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

Hearing Zhu Li's account, Qing Shan and Zhu Mo once again expressed their astonishment.

"Each of you, take one of these ninth-grade treasure pills. I hope they will help you break through in your cultivation!" After Zhu Li finished speaking, Zi Yan added, "Elder Zhu Li, since you acknowledge me as the Dragon Emperor, I now order you to take one and refine it!"

Hearing Zi Yan's commanding tone, Zhu Li smiled wryly and handed one jade bottle each to Qing Shan and Zhu Mo.

"Since the Dragon Emperor has spoken, I will take this ninth-grade treasure pill," Zhu Li said slowly.

Qing Shan and Zhu Mo quickly inspected the jade bottles and confirmed that they indeed contained ninth-grade treasure pills. Their excitement grew even more intense.

Their gazes toward Zi Yan shifted slightly. Previously, Zi Yan was seen as a young royal bloodline holder with the potential to grow into a powerful figure and become the revered Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. However, she was still a weakling in terms of cultivation. But now, knowing that she had the backing of a grandmaster-level alchemist, her status in the eyes of the three elders of the East Dragon Island had changed.

After some discussion, Qing Shan, Zhu Mo, and Zhu Li decided that Qing Shan and Zhu Mo would continue their seclusion, aiming to quickly absorb the ninth-grade treasure pills. If Qing Shan could use the pill to break through to the three-star Dou Saint level, the East Dragon Island would have a stronger foundation to stand against the three Dragon Kings.

(End of chapter.)

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